The National Institute of Mental Health reports that the use of stimulants for children with ADHD has not increased significantly in recent years, in contrast to popular opinion about over-prescription.
Although there was an increase between 1987 and 1997, rising from 0.6% to 2.7%, by 2002 the estimated use was only 2.9%. The rate was highest among 6- to 12-year-olds (4.8%) and lowest among children under 6 years old (0.3%). The low rate among preschoolers was also the most stable, countering fears that preschoolers’ use of ADHD medications is rising.
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Kiume, S. (2006). ADHD Prescribing Remains Steady. Psych Central. Retrieved on May 25, 2012, from http://psychcentral.com/blog/archives/2006/04/14/adhd-prescribing-remains-steady/
Kiume, S. (2006). ADHD Prescribing Remains Steady. Psych Central. Retrieved on May 25, 2012, from http://psychcentral.com/blog/archives/2006/04/14/adhd-prescribing-remains-steady/
